Bitou Cape Explained

Bitou Cape
Other Name:鼻頭角
Type:Cape
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Map:Taiwan
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Label:Bitou Cape
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Location:Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan
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Geology:cape

The Bitou Cape is a cape in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Name

The name Bitou means the tip of the nose in Chinese language.[1]

Geology

The cape is the northeasternmost cape of Taiwan. It is the sea-eroded type of land form, thus it includes several features such as sea cliffs, undercut bluffs and platforms.[2]

Architecture

The cape is equipped with a circular route of walking trail, which starts from Bitou Fishing Port and ends up at Bitou Elementary School. It also houses a military barrack and the Bitoujiao Lighthouse at the end of the cape.[3]

Transportation

The cape is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bitou Cape Park. roundTAIWANround. 11 November 2019.
  2. Web site: 7 October 2020. Bitou Cape. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 20 September 2022.
  3. Web site: George. Liao. 10 September 2017. Bitou Cape Trail on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast offers stunning views. Taiwan News. 11 November 2019.